Early racing car (7)
I believe the answer is:
chariot
'early racing car' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
This is the entire clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for chariot that I've seen before include "former military vehicle" , "ride in carriage" , "Old vehicle (of fire?)" , "Two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in battle" , "Ben Hur transport?" .)